Hunter’s Manual

Presenting an essential almanac for every hunter, this book invites you to share in the outdoor adventures of an Australian whose passion for hunting with his rifle has taken him far beyond his native shores.

Join him by the fireside as he imparts techniques and secrets that will enhance your own quests for trophy game. Experience the humour in his self-deprecating tales, highlighting the lighter side of this unique sport.

Most importantly, become captivated by the magnificent wildlife and the skills necessary to immortalize them both on film and as prized additions to your trophy room and freezer. This book is not just a guide; it’s an invitation to the heart of hunting and the celebration of the natural world.

Bill Pearson is a weird combination of a bloke who refuses to fit any mould. Born in Sydney’s urban sprawl, he first found escape in hunting New South Wales far western plains. Although a relative latecomer to the sport, he more than made up for the lost time by becoming a habitual trophy hunter.

He was a contributing photo journalist to all major Australian hunting magazines for more than 15 years and is well known for his articles. His professions and recreations are a unique and, in some ways, contradictory mix, photographer, news cameraman, videotape editor, Baptist minister, hunter, professional counsellor, award-winning taxidermist and confirmed petrol head.

Above all else, he describes himself as an antler-holic, a condition he quite unashamedly outlines at the end of this book.

Along the way as he relates his adventures and own development as a hunter, he shares what he has learned about hunting techniques and camp craft, invaluable knowledge to help others in the same sport.

This is a work sure to be enjoyed by all who share Bill’s love of the great Aussie bush and the animals that live in it.